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CHILLER SELECTION AND SPECIFICATION FOR OPTIMUM ENERGY CONSUMPTION.

Author(s) : JONES P. S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE AUTHOR ANALYSES ALL THE FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BEFORE TENDERING FOR A CHILLED WATER PLANT IS COMPLETED. THESE INCLUDE A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENERGY TARIFF TO BE USED, WHICH MUST BE APPLIED TO THE BUILDING DEMAND AS A WHOLE, NOT JUST THE CHILLERS. A KNOWLEDGE OF THE PART-LOAD EFFICIENCY OF CHILLERS AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE VARIATIONS IN ENERGY DEMAND WILL ASSIST THE OPTIMUM SELECTION OF CHILLER SIZE AND NUMBERS. INCLUDED WITH RUNNING COSTS SHOULD BE THE TOTAL LIFE CYCLE OF THE MACHINES ADJUSTED TO A PRESENT DAY VALUE FIGURE. THE PAPER INCLUDES EXAMPLES OF TARIFFS AND SELECTION PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN AUSTRALIA. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: CHILLER SELECTION AND SPECIFICATION FOR OPTIMUM ENERGY CONSUMPTION.
  • Record ID : 1987-1559
  • Languages: English
  • Source: AIRAH J. - vol. 40 - n. 10
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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